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This section includes 36 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Physics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
A device based on photoelectric effect is called |
A. | Photo sensitive detection |
B. | Photo diode |
C. | Photosynthesis |
D. | Photo cell |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
A photon is |
A. | A unit of energy |
B. | A positively charged particle |
C. | A quantum of electromagnetic radiation |
D. | A unit of wavelength |
Answer» D. A unit of wavelength | |
3. |
A photon of wave length 900nm behaves like a particle of mass |
A. | 5.53 x 10-36kg |
B. | 0 kg. |
C. | 2.46 x 10-36kg |
D. | 1.84 x 10-44kg |
Answer» D. 1.84 x 10-44kg | |
4. |
A three dimensional image is obtained by |
A. | Electron microscope |
B. | Seanning electron microscope |
C. | Magnetic imaging |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Magnetic imaging | |
5. |
A transmitting station emits radio waves of wavelength ? at power P. If h is Plancks constant & c the speed of light what is the rate of emission of photons? |
A. | C |
Answer» A. C | |
6. |
After traveling through a vacuum a photon of light entering into some transparent denser medium. Thus the energy of light |
A. | Increases because wavelength decreases |
B. | Decreases because speed decreases |
C. | Remains same |
D. | Increases then decreases |
Answer» D. Increases then decreases | |
7. |
The existence of Ether wind was experimentally rejected by |
A. | Equal to its rest mass |
B. | Double of its rest mass |
C. | Infinite |
D. | Zero |
Answer» D. Zero | |
8. |
Linear momentum of a photon is |
A. | Zero |
B. | Hv/c2 |
C. | Hv/c |
D. | C2/hv |
Answer» B. Hv/c2 | |
9. |
The linear momentum of an X-ray photon of wavelength 0.1A is |
A. | 6.625x1023N-s |
B. | 66.25x1023N-s |
C. | 662.5x1023N-s |
D. | Data is insufficient |
Answer» B. 66.25x1023N-s | |
10. |
The name of the photon for quantum of light was proposed by |
A. | Ampere |
B. | Plank |
C. | Thomson |
D. | Einstein |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
The relativistic energy E is equivalent to relativistic mass given by |
A. | Ec2 |
B. | E/c2 |
C. | E/c |
D. | C2/E |
Answer» C. E/c | |
12. |
The uncertainty in momentum & position is due to its |
A. | Property of matter and radiation. |
B. | Two dimensional motion. |
C. | Emission of certain wavelength |
D. | Very high velocity. |
Answer» B. Two dimensional motion. | |
13. |
The velocity of a particle of mass m of de-Broglie wavelength ? is |
A. | D |
Answer» A. D | |
14. |
Tick the right statement. |
A. | No photo electronic emission takes place if the frequency of radiation however intense it may be is less than a certain critical value called threshold frequency |
B. | Threshold frequency depends upon the nature of the metal surface |
C. | Maximum energy of a photoelectron is a function of frequency rather than intensity of radiation |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
15. |
Which one of the following has the largest energy content? |
A. | 103 photons of wavelength 2pm (?-rays). |
B. | 102 photons of wavelength 1nm (x-rays). |
C. | 106 photons of wavelength 50?m (infrared). |
D. | 106 photons of wavelength 200nm (UV). |
Answer» B. 102 photons of wavelength 1nm (x-rays). | |
16. |
If a material object moves with speed of light its mass becomes |
A. | Equal to its rest mass |
B. | Double of its rest mass |
C. | Infinite |
D. | Zero |
Answer» D. Zero | |
17. |
If a photon is reflected from the mirror then the change in momentum of each photon is |
A. | Zero |
B. | B |
Answer» A. Zero | |
18. |
If n number of photon are striking on a metal surface then total momentum exerted is |
A. | A |
Answer» A. A | |
19. |
If the wavelength of incident radiation is increased in photoemission then |
A. | The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons increases. |
B. | The minimum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons decreases. |
C. | The minimum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons increases. |
D. | The average kinetic energy of the photoelectrons decreases. |
Answer» E. | |
20. |
In a photoelectric effect monochromatic light is incident on a metal surface. If the incident light of twice the intensity but of same wavelength the kinetic energy of the emitted electron |
A. | Becomes double |
B. | Remains same |
C. | Becomes half |
D. | First increases then decreases because curvilinear graph |
Answer» C. Becomes half | |
21. |
In Compton scattering the change in wave length is max if |
A. | Angle of scattering is 90? |
B. | Angle of scattering is 60? |
C. | Angle of scattering is 180? |
D. | Angle of scattering is zero |
Answer» D. Angle of scattering is zero | |
22. |
In electron microscope electric & magnetic fields are used as |
A. | Electromagnetic gun. |
B. | Source of electromagnetic waves. |
C. | Deflecting charged particle |
D. | Converging source of electrons. |
Answer» E. | |
23. |
In Davisson-Germer experiment the diffracted proton from crystal shows |
A. | Particle property |
B. | Wave property |
C. | Light property |
D. | Quantum property |
Answer» C. Light property | |
24. |
In electron microscope we use energetic particles because of |
A. | Penetrating power is high |
B. | Kinetic energy is large. |
C. | Wavelength is very short. |
D. | All the above reasons. |
Answer» D. All the above reasons. | |
25. |
Mark the wrong statement. |
A. | A frame of reference which is either at rest or moves with a constant velocity is called an inertial frame of reference |
B. | An un-accelerated frame of reference is called an inertial frame of reference |
C. | All the frames of reference in uniform rectilinear motion are equivalent |
D. | Newtons laws of motion are valid in an accelerated (non inertial) frame of reference |
Answer» E. | |
26. |
Select an alternative from of uncertainly principle from the following |
A. | ?? = h/m?c(1-cos ?) |
B. | ?E . ?t = h |
C. | Mc2 = hv |
D. | Any of above |
Answer» C. Mc2 = hv | |
27. |
Stopping potential for a metal surface in case of photoelectric emission depends on |
A. | The threshold frequency for the metal surface |
B. | The intensity of incident light |
C. | The frequency of incident light and work function of the metal surface |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above | |
28. |
The energy radiated is directly proportional to fourth power of Kelvins temperature is |
A. | Karl-weins law |
B. | Rayleigh Jeans law. |
C. | Stephens law. |
D. | Plancks |
Answer» D. Plancks | |
29. |
Einsteins photoelectric equation is given by |
A. | 1/2 mvmax2=hf+? |
B. | 1/2 mvmax2-hf = ? |
C. | 1/2 mvmax2=hf-? |
D. | All of above are correct |
Answer» D. All of above are correct | |
30. |
An observer shoots parallel to a meter stick at very high (relativistic) speed and finds that the length of meter stick is |
A. | Greater than one meter |
B. | Less than one meter |
C. | One meter |
D. | A foolish question |
Answer» C. One meter | |
31. |
As the temperature of black body is raised the wavelength corresponding to maximum intensity |
A. | Shifts towards longer wavelength |
B. | Shifts towards shorter wavelength |
C. | Remain the same |
D. | Shifts towards longer as well as shorter wavelengths |
Answer» C. Remain the same | |
32. |
Compton effect proves the |
A. | Photon theory of light |
B. | Dual nature of light |
C. | Wave nature of light |
D. | Uncertain nature of light |
Answer» B. Dual nature of light | |
33. |
Davison Germer experiment indicates |
A. | Interference |
B. | Polarization |
C. | Election diffraction |
D. | Refraction |
Answer» D. Refraction | |
34. |
Electron moves in the orbit as |
A. | Simple vibratory motion. |
B. | Standing wave motion. |
C. | Vibratory motion like up and down. |
D. | S.H.M like sound. |
Answer» C. Vibratory motion like up and down. | |
35. |
For confinement of electron in a box of radius 10-14m the electron speed should be |
A. | 107m/sec |
B. | Should be greater than speed of light. |
C. | Be zero |
D. | Not be wavelike. |
Answer» C. Be zero | |
36. |
If a diffraction grating is placed in the path of a light beam it reveals |
A. | Wave property |
B. | Particle property |
C. | Energy particle |
D. | Electromagnetic wave property |
Answer» B. Particle property | |